Robert Maxwell
Robert Maxwell (born Max Rosen; April 19, 1921 – February 7, 2012) was an American harpist, songwriter, and teacher who wrote the music for two well-known songs: "Ebb Tide" and "Shangri-La" (originally a composition entitled "Fantasy for Harp"). He also wrote "Solfeggio", used in a repeated skit by entertainment television innovator Ernie Kovacs. Maxwell was the father of modern dancer Carla Maxwell, artistic director of The José Limón Dance Company. He and his two brothers, Abe Rosen (1916-2007) and Myor Rosen (1917-2009), all played the harp professionally. Abe Rosen was known for his work playing in New York shows and Myor Rosen was the principal harpist for the New York Philharmonic for thirty years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 19, 1921 (New York City), Died February 7, 2012
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: harp, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 116346 | 12/1/1965 | Canadian sunset-1 | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116347 | 12/1/1965 | Moonlight in Vermont | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116348 | 1/26/1966 | Lisbon antigua | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116349 | 1/26/1966 | Let's get away from it all | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116350 | 1/26/1966 | Carioca | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116351 | 1/26/1966 | Fly me to the moon | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116352 | 1/28/1966 | Song of the Nairobi Trio | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116353 | 1/28/1966 | Yellow bird | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116997 | 2/8/1966 | Malaguena | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp | |||
| Decca | 116998 | 2/8/1966 | Clair de lune | Robert Maxwell | instrumentalist, harp |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maxwell, Robert," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.
Maxwell, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330399.
"Maxwell, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Maxwell, Robert, 1921-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89673282
Wikidata: Robert Maxwell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7347435
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/116204269
MusicBrainz: Robert Maxwell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2f3c0405-99a2-4e4b-9485-f15046f2aa00
ISNI: 0000 0000 8413 054X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000008413054X
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